NAMIC ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2015 NAMIC VISION AWARDS

NEW YORK, NY --The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) in partnership with NAMIC - Southern California is now accepting entries for the 2015 NAMIC Vision Awards. Submissions are welcomed in 18 award categories recognizing original content created for television and digital media platforms that depict and best reflect the lives, spirit and contributions of people of color. Submissions meeting the entry qualifications received by Friday, January 16, 2015 will be eligible for consideration.

"Since its inception in 1994, through the Vision Awards, NAMIC has remained committed to honoring those that are fostering diverse and inclusive imagery within the media and entertainment industry,” said Eglon E. Simons, NAMIC’s president and CEO. “In 2015, as we celebrate NAMIC’s 35th anniversary, we are pleased to continue our tradition of recognizing networks, producers and all creators of content for their achievements in developing original programming that fully reflects the ethnic and cultural spectrum of the global viewing audience.”

Judging will be focused on overall imagery (creative merit, originality and presentation); sensitivity (the consideration given to cultural nuances); writing (the depiction of issues of relevant to people of color); and the quality of acting in the performance categories. A distinguished group of entertainment industry executives and content creators will comprise the judging panel. Nominations will be announced mid-March of 2015.

For more information on the 2015 NAMIC Vision Awards or to access nomination forms and detailed eligibility/submission requirements, visit http://www.namic.com or contact Sandra Girado, NAMIC’s senior director of Meetings and Events at 212-594-5985.